The female employees of the Tacoma office of the telephone company collected more than $100 and presented it to Eva Hancock, of the South Tacoma USO, on July 30, 1942. The money was for the purchase of athletic equipment for use in the park where the USO stood. Mrs. Margaret O'Neil and Miss Kathleen Emory of the phone co. hand the check to Miss Hancock, while holding samples of the volleyball and archery equipment that the funds will be used to purchase. (T. Times 8/5/1942, pg. 5)

Hancock, Eva; O'Neil, Margaret; Emory, Kathleen; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Telephone companies--Tacoma; Sporting goods;

Frances Patricia Hogen and Robert George Hardy pose for a wedding portrait following their wedding ceremony on August 25, 1942. The couple was married at the home of the bridegroom's uncle, E.W.Brock, in Fircrest. Mr. Hardy was employed at the Seattle Tacoma shipyards as a shipfitter. (T. Times 9/5/1942, pg. 4)

Hogen, Frances--Marriage; Hardy, Robert; Weddings--Fircrest--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress--1940-1950;

Frances Hogen and Robert Hardy wedding. The newly minted couple cuts their wedding cake at the reception. The wedding and reception were held at the home of the bridegroom's uncle, Mr. E.W. Brock. Mr. Hardy was employed at the Seattle Tacoma Shipyards as a shipfitter.

Hogen, Frances--Marriage; Hardy, Robert; Weddings--Fircrest--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress--1940-1950;

Lt. and Mrs. B.L. Hutchinson sign up for a place to stay with Mrs. Robert Lea at the Homes Registration Bureau in the Provident Building in December of 1942. The war had caused a housing shortage in Tacoma, which was flooded with defense workers, families of military men and people visiting for the holidays. The city had stepped up construction on defense workers' housing in Lincoln Heights and Salishan, but in the meantime Tacomans were asked to list any available rooms or houses for rent. (TNT 3/10/1943)

Homes Registration Bureau (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma;

Blood Bank at Tacoma General Hospital; publicity for the War Chest. A young patient is either donating blood or receiving a blood donation. World War II saw the first wide use of blood banks, due to advancements in the technology of storing blood supplies.

Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Blood donations; Blood transfusions;

Blood Bank at Tacoma General Hospital; Publicity for War Chest. The American Red Cross has set up a desk where civilians can register to donate blood. In 1941, the American Red Cross organized the first civilian blood donor service to collect plasma for the military troops.

Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Blood donations; Blood transfusions; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Blood Bank at Tacoma General Hospital; publicity for War Chest. Two nurses appear to be working in the lab at Tacoma General's blood bank. Recent technological advances in the field of plasma storage had allowed blood banks to flourish.

Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Blood donations; Blood; Blood testing;

The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Welders and Helpers Union #568 presented a check for $350 to the Elks to be used in their December 1942 Christmas party for needy children. Fred Humbert is pictured emptying a money bag of donations into the big Elks Stocking Fillers cash register outside the Elks Temple, 565 Broadway. Watching him are Elks and union members including Harry J. Lynch, chrm. of the Elks Christmas committee (at front - left) and Erling O. Johnson, Elks secretary-manager (at extreme right.) Other names are listed in the News Tribune article dated 12-22-42. Thanks to the generosity of these union members and other caring Tacomans, 650 children enjoyed a happy Christmas morning filled with fun and gifts. (TNT 12-22-42, p. 7-alt. photograph; TNT 12-26-42, p. 9-article on party)

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Welders and Helpers Union #568 (Tacoma); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Holidays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gifts; Cash registers; Lynch, Harry J.;

George B. and Lena E. Johnson family portrait. Standing behind the couch on the right is George Johnson, violinist and concert master of the Tacoma Philharmonic. The senior Mr. Johnson was employed as a molder at the Atlas Foundry and Machine Co. This family portrait was taken on August 30, 1942.

Johnson, George B.; Johnson, George B.--Family; Johnson, George B.--Homes & haunts; Johnson, George; Johnson, Lena; Families--Tacoma--1940-1950; Musicians--Tacoma--1940-1950;

George B. and Lena E. Johnson family portrait taken at home on August 30, 1942. Seated center is George Johnson, violinist with the Tacoma Philharmonic.

Johnson, George B.; Johnson, George B.--Family; Johnson, George B.--Homes & haunts; Johnson, George; Johnson, Lena; Families--Tacoma--1940-1950; Musicians--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Retha (Mrs. George F.) Kachlein gazes at her son, George F. III, who is helping her with the holiday decorations on December 21, 1942. The young boy has a pair of hammers in his hands. The mantel behind the Kachleins is festively adorned with greenery and candles. Mrs. Kachlein is holding a large wall decoration tied with leaves, similar to the one hanging on the mirror behind her son. The Kachlein family will be spending their first Christmas in nine years at home in Tacoma. They will be entertaining Mrs. Kachlein's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Grant S. Hicks, on Christmas Eve. (T.Times 12/26/1942, pg. 5)

Kachlein, George F.--Homes & haunts; Kachlein, George F.--Family; Fireplaces--Tacoma--1940-1950; Christmas decorations;

Home portrait of Mrs. George F. (Retha Hicks ) Kachlein, Jr. and son, George III. Mrs. Kachlein and her son are smiling as they look at a book. The fireplace behind them is beautifully decorated with greenery, candles and a chiffon and tinseled display on the square mirror. The family will be spending Christmas at home in Tacoma for the first time in nine years. (T. Times 12/26/1942, pg. 5)

Kachlein, George F.--Homes & haunts; Kachlein, George F.--Family; Fireplaces--Tacoma--1940-1950; Christmas decorations;

Members of Tacoma's Junior League discuss their opening meeting of the year t be held at the home of Mrs. W. Grant Hellar. Mrs. Kathryn King, president of the organization, is standing at the extreme left with Mrs. Robert Lee on the right. Seated are Mrs. Douglas (Martha) Gonyea and Mrs. Henry O. (Jane) Walker. Guest speaker for the first meeting will be Helen Montgomery, western regional director of USO Travelers aid. The Junior League contributed to many wartime organizations, such as Travelers aid, the blood bank and civil defense work. (T. Times 8/29/1942 p.5)

King, Kathryn; Gonyea, Martha; Walker, Jane; Junior League (Tacoma); Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Home portrait of Lillian Kirk. Mrs. Kirk was married to G. Ridgway Kirk, owner of G.R. Co., evergreens and Christmas trees, and Western Red Cedar Co, manufacturer of poles and ties. [Also dated 10-16-1942]

Kirk, Lillian; Kirk, G. Ridgway--Homes & haunts;

On September 28, 1942, R.A. Boedecker, on ladder, carefully mounts a War Chest poster on a street lamp while Carl Escene offers advice from below. Both men are officers of the Billposters Union, local 49, which is volunteering labor to post the War Chest signs in the business district and outlying shopping areas. The posters are a reminder of the upcoming War Chest fund raising campaign. The War Chest was a wartime branch of the Community Chest. The street light was located at 474 Market Street. (T. Times 9/30/1942, pg. 11)

Labor Unions--Tacoma; Labor leaders--Tacoma; Billposters Union, Local 49 (Tacoma); Boedecker, R.A.; Escene, Carl; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma);

Before a crowd of about 200, Tacoma Boat Building launched the YMS 244 on December 18, 1942. Later in the day, the company was presented with an "E Award" flag for excellence in the wartime production of minesweepers. More than 4,000 "E Pennants" were present to plants during WWII. They were a visible recognition of the patriotism and devotion of the company and its employees. (T. Times 12/19/1942, pg. 1)

Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

December 18, 1942 was a very special day for Tacoma Boat Building. The company launched its newest minesweeper YMS 244 and received an Army/Navy "E" award flag. The "E" award was given for excellence in war production. The famous flag with the big "E" emblazoned on it became a badge of patriotism in action. The award consisted of a flag to be flown over the plant and a lapel pin for every employee within the plant. During the ceremony, an unidentified military officer makes a speech before a crowd of around 200. Music for the ceremony was supplied by the Coast Artillery Band.

Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Following the launching of the YMS 244 on December 18, 1942, Capt. A. C. Thomas presented "E" pins to the employees of Tacoma Boat Building. The pins were in recognition of their excellence in the production of mine sweepers. Various foreman from the Company's yard posed with Captain Thomas for this photograph. Pictured are, back row left to right, Lawrence Teasley, Clarence Hopkins, Bill Kvam, Clarence White, George Rau, John Kvamme and Walter Oliver. Front row, John Flintoff, F.L. Criswell, Capt. Thomas and Hugh McCreadie. (T. Times 12/23/1942, pg. 16)

Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

On December 18, 1942, Tacoma Boat Building received an "E Award" for excellence in wartime minesweeper production. One of several military men makes a speech at the ceremony. The sign board over speaker's box reads, "And if our lives should form and break; Because of things you fail to make; The extra tank or ship or plane; For which we waited all in vain; And the supplies that never came; Will you then come and take the blame; For we, not you, will pay the cost; Of battles you, not we, have lost!"

Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

December 18, 1942 was a Red Letter Day for Tacoma Boatbuilding. The company, owned by Arne Strom and Haldor Dahl, received an "E" Award flag and launched a minesweeper, the YMS 244. The "E" Award was from the Army & Navy for excellence in the wartime production of mine sweepers. The shipyard was located at 2142 E. "D." Arne Strom was able to be present but Mr. Dahl was at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester , Minn. and was unable to get there on time for the ceremony. (T. Times 12/19/1942, pg. 1)

Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

James (Jim) Lawrence was a shipfitter mechanic at the Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. and an inventor. He invented a device for pulling face plates to shell frames that cut a job that ordinarily took hours to 35 minutes. He and his wife had formerly lived in Tracy, near Stockton, Ca. (T. Times 1/11/1943, pg. 2 "Down the Ways")

Lawrence, James; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Inventors;

Wedding of Nadellia Weglin and Throne J. Eggan at Luther Memorial Church. Bridal party on church steps. Building by Emanuel J. Bresemann and Marinus Durfee, Architects: 1910.

Lutheran churches--Tacoma; Luther Memorial Church (Tacoma); Weglin, Nadellia--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Eggan, Throne J.; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950;

This 26 foot floral clock, built on a slope in Wright Park by Division Ave., was presented to Metropolitan Parks by the Tacoma Garden Club in June of 1941. The clock arms ran by an electric mechanism and the face was planted in borders of low growing flowers and shrubs. (T. Times 6/24/1941 p.3)

Clocks & watches; Wright Park (Tacoma); Tacoma Garden Club (Tacoma);

Publicity for College of Puget Sound "Bricks-krieg," brick-selling campaign to build a new Student Union Building. On April 18, 1941, five young women pose with a mound of bricks outside of the American Machinery & Electric Co. at 2123 Pacific Ave. On the top row right are Beverly Berlie and bottom row right Jean Battin. Although the publicity shots were made with real bricks, souvenir paper bricks were sold during the campaign. Plans to build the Student Union had stalled due to the increase in wartime construction costs. Bids to built the Student Union were up 50 % over the original estimates. CPS policy was to have all funds in place before commencing construction.The student body stepped in to raise the needed funds. On April 23-24, 600 CPS students descended on Tacoma to sell the residents 40,000 bricks at 50 cents each. (1941 C.P.S. annual, Tamanawas)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; American Machinery & Electric Co. (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bricks;

Publicity for College of Puget Sound 1941 Freshman Stunt Night. Stunt Night was scheduled for September 19, 1941 in Jones Hall. The event was an annual tradition at CPS. The freshmen would perform humorous skits for the entertainment of the upper classmen and guests. (T. Times 9/18/1941, pg. 10- article only)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A College of Puget Sound coed, probably Beverly Berlie, tries to sell a "pledge ticket" to a shipyard welder on the Tacoma tideflats. For two days in April of 1941, 600 students from CPS spred out through Tacoma and its neighboring cities to raise money for their new student union building. The "Bricks-krieg" was under the leadership of senior class president Phil Walesby, who was named dictator-for-a-day-or-so. Work on the student union was completed in December of 1941. The dedication was held January 16, 1942.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Welding--Tacoma; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Cardinal Club dance committee members met at the home of Mary Dragovich on May 7, 1941, to finalize plans for the club's annual spring cabaret dance and scholarship fund benefit to be held on May 24th in the Winthrop Hotel's Crystal Ballroom. From left to right: Mary Dragovich, Mary Kathryn Byrne, and Marion Wahoviak. (T.Times 5-17-41, p. 4-alt. photograph)

Dragovich, Mary A.--Homes & haunts; Dragovich, Mary A.; Byrne, Mary Kathryn; Wahoviak, Marion; Cardinal Club (Tacoma); Committees--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Kruger's Triple XXX Root Beer Barrel drive-in restaurant in South Tacoma. On June 4, 1941, six young carhops in uniforms and boots lined up in front of the building with neon signs on cornice and giant root beer barrels on roof. There are automobiles parked in front of restaurant which was owned and operated by Frank J. Kruger. It had celebrated its grand opening in October of 1936. The drive-in was sold to Bill and Thelma Busch in 1943 and became familiarly known as Busch's Round Table Restaurant.

Drive-in restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Triple XXX Barrel (Tacoma); Restaurant workers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Eggs from Lloyd's Red Farm, Tacoma, being packed for shipment to Hawaii via Pan American clipper. (Photograph ordered by Pan American)

Eggs; Shipping--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Mrs. Anna Eicholz, member of the Women's Emergency Motor Corps, poses with signal flags. The Women's Corps was part of the Tacoma Home Defense Corps. and was trained to offer assistance in an emergency. (T. Times 5/6/1941, pg. 1)

Eicholz, Anna; Women's Emergency Motor Corps (Tacoma); Signals & signaling; Signal flags; Communication devices; World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma;